窘める

Reading

Kana: たしなめる

Romaji: tashinameru

Definition

v1

vt

1

to chide; to rebuke; to reprove

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

窘

Readings: キン、 たしな.める、 くるし.む

Meaning: rebuke

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は彼女(かのじょ)の不実(ふじつ)をたしなめた。

➥He chided her for her unfaithfulness.

そのとき彼(かれ)の上司(じょうし)が入(はい)ってきて、彼(かれ)をたしなめた。

➥Just then his boss came in and cut him down to size.

彼(かれ)は彼(かれ)らを騒(さわ)がしいとたしなめた。

➥He admonished them for being noisy.